About Natives Plants for Landscaping

NEW MNPS publication: Landscaping with Native Plants (pdf 1.4 MB). This booklet is a guide for the home gardener who wants to enjoy and learn about native plants. It does not deal with restoration of natural areas; in those cases, the selection of plant species should be dictated by rigorous conservation considerations appropriate to the particular locale.

Native Plants For Wildlife Habitat And Conservation Landscaping In Maryland. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Chesapeake Bay Field Office. These three lists specifically address the different habitats in the three sections of our state. There is a general section in each list that covers such topics as "designing a habitat". The light, moisture, and soil requirements are outlined for each species. The plant information for these lists was compiled by MNPS member Carol Jelich.

The following two guides are intended to aid home owners officials in selecting native plants for Critical Area buffer planting and management, habitat restoration and natural landscaping to enhance the health and beauty of the Chesapeake Bay. All of these plants are native to Maryland and naturally occur in the Coastal Plain region, which encompasses Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties.